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In the article “Stamp Announcement 26-28: Barbie Stamps,” in Postal Bulletin 22703 (05-28-26, pages 47-48), the technical details were not included.
Below are the technical details for the Barbie Stamps.
Issue:
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Barbie Stamps
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Item Number:
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582500
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Denomination & Type of Issue:
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First-Class Mail Forever®
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Format:
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Pane of 10 (10 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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July 11, 2026, Austin, TX, 78710
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Art Director:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Designer:
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Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
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Existing Photos:
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Mattel
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Modeler:
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Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Flexographic
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America
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Press Type:
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Gallus RCS
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Stamps per Pane:
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10
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Print Quantity:
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30,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor, Block Tag
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.8042 x 1.9210 in. / 20.4267 x 48.7934 mm.
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.9500 x 2.0379 in. / 24.1300 x 51.7627 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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8.5000 x 5.9000 in. / 215.9000 x 149.8600 mm.
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Press Sheets Size (w x h):
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11.8000 x 17.0000 in. / 299.7200 x 431.8000 mm.
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Plate Size:
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40 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Header: Barbie® • Descriptive Text • You can be anything™ • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
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Back:
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© 2026 Mattel • All Rights Reserved • “BARBIE®” and associated trademanrks and trade dress are owned by and used with permission of Mattel, Inc. • © 2026 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (582500) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services, Marketing, 7-9-26
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